In a Viennese Masonic Lodge Dr Michael Stein is raised to the grade of Master Mason. During
the mysterious ritual he experiences a 'soul journey' which transports him back to the
thirteenth century: now he is a monk an initiate of the mysteries of the Templars. And he is
on the trail of the secret of the legendary Baphomet. But before he can unmask the forces of
darkness he is accused of witchcraft due to his spectacular feats of healing and finds
himself summarily burnt at the stake. Yet he does not die. Rather than perishing in the flames
he awakens within the Lodge Temple - in the body of Michael Stein. Shaken to the core Michael
realises that his past has caught up with him. Now he can recall his mission: will the people
of our planet be saved or will the shadow powers defeat the forces of good? The burden lies
upon his shoulders. To save the world he must find the casket holding the magical artefacts
and the Book of the Master which contains secret formulas and instructions. Before he was
exe-cuted centuries earlier he hid the casket in a cave. On his adventures in search of the
casket Michael is accompanied by the fifteen-year-old daughter of Brandström a shady Brother
in his Lodge. Her name is Maria and along the way he will introduce the secrets of magic and
mysticism to her - and to you the reader. A tender millennia-old love binds the pair yet they
have no inkling of the threats they face. For the Brethren of the Shadow are also seeking the
casket and they will pursue Michael and the girl mercilessly. With images transmitted via word
magic this book achieves what can otherwise only be attained through special rituals of
initiation. Fantastic scenes and mysterious teachings will draw you into another world
allowing you to experience a mind-altering initiation which will transform your personality and
set your life on a new course. By reading this book the reader becomes an 'heir' to the Book
of the Master and an initiate who recognises the connections between this world and the beyond.
